Commercial Off-The-Shelf Software (COTS) Has Both Advantages and Limitations for Businesses

question 7

Multiple Choice

Commercial off-the-shelf software (COTS) has both advantages and limitations for businesses. What is true about COTS?

• A) COTS supports continuous development with its fast implementation
• B) COTS will save the business time and money, by reducing development time
• C) Depending on the type of COTS used, the possibility of customization is limited

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